Overview
ETE I ROSARIO DO SUL is a secondary treatment plant serving Rosário do Sul, Brazil. It discharges 311.04 m³/day of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation in Rio Grande do Sul.
ETE I ROSARIO DO SUL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rosário do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,685 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater in this southern Brazilian city. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. With a discharge volume of 311.04 m³/day, the facility meets the treatment expectations for a small agglomeration. Brazilian environmental legislation, including CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent quality standards that such plants must comply with. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Uruguay River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Uruguay River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary and then the South Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Mangueiras area of Rosário do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 6,685 residents in Rosário do Sul.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for secondary treatment plants.
For small agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet national effluent quality standards.
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